Some of the top reasons people say they are unable to get to the dentist are “difficulties scheduling times while working” and “lack of transportation to the dental office.” St. David’s Foundation in Central Texas has come up with a solution. With a fleet of nine mobile dental vans serving six school districts across the great state of… Read More »
Three ADA councils are coming together to present a June 18 webinar that provides guidance on dealing with many of the professional risks that exist in the dental practice. The webinar, titled Managing Professional Risk: Legal Updates for Dental Practitioners, will stream from noon to 1 p.m. Central. “Identifying the risks that exist in a dental practice is… Read More »
New York — Dr. Chelsea Fosse knew she wanted to work with patients with special needs even before she enrolled in dental school. After she graduated from The University of Texas at Austin, the Michigan-raised dentist worked at the American Academy of Pediatrics, where she gained exposure to the health care hurdles often faced by those with intellectual… Read More »
In March 2018, the ADA announced a new policy demonstrating the Association’s commitment to fighting opioid abuse while continuing to help patients manage dental pain. Broaching substance abuse or opioid misuse can be difficult for providers. The National Institute on Drug Abuse created a new webpage, Screening for Substance Use in the Dental Setting, to help dentists and… Read More »
Writing a business plan is an important early step in planning a dental practice. Whether you’re acquiring an existing practice, expanding a current practice or starting one from scratch, a business plan adds the necessary muscle to the skeleton of your idea. It also allows prospective lenders and investors to evaluate your request for funds, which is why detailed financial… Read More »
The average annual net income of general dentists in 2018 was $175,840 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. To be able to compare dentist incomes across states, the ADA Health Policy Institute performed additional analysis, adjusting the state-level average net incomes for cost of living. General dentists in Delaware ($263,912), Rhode Island ($255,211) and Alaska ($246,063)… Read More »